Campaigners are celebrating a law that comes into effect today (June 16) which punishes forcing someone into marriage in England and Wales with a maximum jail sentence of seven years.
Land Wars
The recent case of a householder who took her neighbours to court over a 9ft strip of land, which mainly consists of nettles and a ditch, and won £167,000 in damages shows the importance of adhering to boundaries marked at the Land Registry.
Landmark Ruling Could Lead to Flood Of Compensation Claims
A ruling in the High Court yesterday (June 11) could mean that potentially millions of people who have waited for more than three hours for a flight could now claim compensation.
You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Creative Ownership
Rappers the Beastie Boys are the latest in a line of high profile cases involving alleged copyright abuse after a judge awarded then $1.7m (£1.11m) for the unauthorised use of their music in a fizzy drinks ad.
Court Fines Set To Increase Dramatically
The maximum fines magistrates are allowed to impose could increase dramatically under proposals put forward for England and Wales by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).